Caroline, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
There are two versions of my professional story. In the resume version, I majored in Psychology at the University of California Santa Barbara, graduated with a Doctorate of Psychology from Baylor University, and worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as a staff psychologist until I was able to support myself full-time in private practice. In the personal version, I allowed myself six years to complete college, taking time to travel around the world by back pack and bicycle. Then, I spent ten years building a career I love, which left little time for much else. In my late 30’s I met my husband and started a family after turning forty.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?